laburnum

American  

[luh-bur-nuhm] / ləˈbɜr nəm /

noun

1. any of several small trees belonging to the genus Laburnum, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of pendulous yellow flowers, especially L. alpinum, the Scotch laburnum.

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laburnum British  

/ ləˈbɜːnəm /

noun

1. any leguminous tree or shrub of the Eurasian genus Laburnum, having clusters of yellow drooping flowers: all parts of the plant are poisonous

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Etymology

Origin of laburnum

1570–80; < New Latin, Latin

Example Sentences

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Monday that the street’s name is now Laburnum Park Boulevard.

From Seattle Times

Laburnum Park Boulevard is in a historic district with the same name.

From Washington Times

I walked through the playground - no bullet casings or bricks from short-lived riots and, no Laburnum tree, just a small garden the pupils had planted.

From BBC

Her biggest fear was a Laburnum tree in the grounds.

From BBC

Anchoring Bayview Corner is Murphy’s garden center and nursery, known for its living tunnel of laburnum trees, nurtured by Murphy and her staff over the past 20 years.

From Seattle Times